Community Councils

COMMUNITY COUNCILS

Community Councils represent the views of the community to The Highland Council and other public bodies operating in their area. They act to further the interests of their communities and are consulted on planning applications within their area and can object to the granting, renewal or transfer of liquor licences.

The following Community Councils each cover part of Inverness West Ward:
BALLIFEARY

(In abeyance from November 2015, due to lack of nominations at election).

Chair:

Secretary:

INVERNESS WEST

Chair: Mr G Hawco, Dallaurach, Abriachan, Inverness, IV3 8LB

Secretary: Vacant (contact Chair meantime)

MUIRTOWN

(In abeyance from November 2015, due to lack of nominations at election).

Chair:

Secretary:

DALNEIGH & COLUMBA

Chair: Ted MacKenzie, 17 St Ninian Drive, Inverness, IV3 5AT

Secretary: Mr B Kane, 13 St Ninian Drive, Inverness, IV3 5AT

Ballifeary and Muirtown CC areas fall wholly within the ward as does most of Inverness West CC. Only a small part of Dalneigh CC is In Inverness West ward.

Community Council Elections
Community Council Elections are held every four years, with the elections held in November 2015 across the whole of the Highland Council area. Elections for Councils where there insufficient nominations will be held early in 2016.